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HighNHTSA·24V867000·Announced 2025-06-11

Kia EV6 Charging Control Unit Defect Can Cause Loss of Drive Power

Kia is recalling certain 2022-2024 EV6 vehicles. The Integrated Charging Control Unit may fail, stopping the 12-volt battery from charging and creating a loss of drive power that increases crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a risk-of-harm product (vehicle) with a critical safety defect—loss of 12-volt battery charging can cause complete loss of drive power and increase crash risk. No injuries or fatalities have been reported, so under the rubric, the maximum score is 3.

Plain-English summary

Kia America, Inc. is recalling certain 2022, 2023, and 2024 Kia EV6 vehicles. The Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) in the electrical system may become damaged and fail to charge the 12-volt battery properly.

When the ICCU fails and stops charging the 12-volt battery, the vehicle can lose drive power. This loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

The recall affects approximately 62,872 vehicles. Kia has begun notifying owners and will repair affected vehicles at no cost. Dealers will inspect and replace the ICCU and its fuse as necessary, and update the ICCU software. Owners can contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 for more information, or call the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).

The recalled product

Product
2022 KIA EV6
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — EV / Electrical System
Hazard
  • drive-power-loss
  • crash-risk
  • electrical-failure
Affected units
62,872

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • EV6

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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